MO​/KS Water Business Group Professional Services Leader

MO/KS Water Business Group Professional Services Leader

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you’re modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced water industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our Missouri/Kansas Water Business Group Professional Services Leader (PSL). Professional Services is an area of our organization responsible for developing technical resources and maintaining a culture of quality. These practices improve our competitiveness and drive our growth.

• Develop technical delivery skills for staff across all Area offices (Kansas City, St Louis, Springfield, Columbia, and Forsyth)
• Provide technical oversight and staff resource assignment to projects across Area offices
• Direct quality management system program
• Perform project reviews focusing on scheduling, leadership, and participation
• Mentor delivery staff and develop technical learning paths
• Implement technical and digital delivery evolution in collaboration with Professional Services Director
• Coordinate business processes with BGM consistent with Area, corporate policy, and HDR’s matrix of authority (MOA)
• Implement quality, standards, and best practices in projects across Area offices

Keyword(s):
Project Delivery, Quality, Resource Management

• MS in relevant Engineering fields (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental) preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in a role focused on understanding and solving client issues in the area’s water, wastewater and federal water regulatory, planning, and design practice.
• History of successful project and/or program management with a focus on technical delivery and project leadership.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating client relationships to win pursuits and execute projects, especially in the local markets.
• Success in initiating and managing growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team-first collaborative attitude.
• Self‑motivated requiring minimal oversight.
• Well organized with multi‑tasking skills.
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Well-developed analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams positively and proactively.
• Document control experience (Project Wise a plus).
• Prior wastewater, drinking water, or water resources management consulting experience preferred.
• Local candidates are preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or…